FEB11VSNK ~ Saturday, Feb 26 ~ 6:00pm EST ~ Heart On Your Sleeve

snail · 02-26-2011, 01:58 PM

Title: Heart On Your Sleeve
Hostess: snail (Linda)
Keyword: FEB11VSNK
Day/Date: Sat, Feb 26
Time: 6 pm EST

People sometimes wear their heart on their sleeve; they’re so transparent, which makes me think of vellum. Your challenge is to make a card or project using vellum, but it has to be embossed with either a dry or heat embossing technique.

VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE
UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. ALL VSN CREATIONS MUST BE UPLOADED BY 8:00 PM EST on Monday, February 28.
2. You have 45 minutes to complete the challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword, FEB11VSNK, when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please remember that you cannot combine VSN challenges.

It is also highly recommended that you post a link to your creation in this chat thread to be sure your project is seen.

For my sample card, I embossed the vellum pocket with the Scor-Pal:

LuvLee · 02-26-2011, 02:04 PM

I had never embossed vellum before! This was a bit of a challenge and my card's messier than I like.....I'll have to keep practicing!

In The Pink by LuvLee - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

TheresaCC · 02-26-2011, 02:04 PM

Awesome challenge, Linda! Your card is gorgeous!

ravengirl · 02-26-2011, 02:06 PM

I love embossing!

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheresaCC

Awesome challenge, Linda! Your card is gorgeous!

thanks! it was fun and challenging.

Shell · 02-26-2011, 02:06 PM

Super fun. Getting started now.

Thanks, Linda.

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:06 PM

looking forward to seeing what you create!

tygerpaws11 · 02-26-2011, 02:07 PM

Such a simple thing to do, but such an amazing effect! and we all know how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Big Shot/Grand Calibur, so hello - easy, but elegant, card! {well, at least I think so

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Vellum Rolled Roses by tygerpaws11 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

FibreJunky · 02-26-2011, 02:08 PM

LEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ravengirl · 02-26-2011, 02:09 PM

Love the softness of your card Linda!

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ravengirl

Love the softness of your card Linda!

thanks!

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tygerpaws11

Such a simple thing to do, but such an amazing effect! and we all know how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Big Shot/Grand Calibur, so hello - easy, but elegant, card! {well, at least I think so

}
Vellum Rolled Roses by tygerpaws11 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

it is an elegant card, michelle! can you make the roses out of vellum?

LuvLee · 02-26-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FibreJunky

LEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And here I think it's a mess!

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:12 PM

maybe participants had to energize with dinner, or chocolates.

tygerpaws11 · 02-26-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by snail

it is an elegant card, michelle! can you make the roses out of vellum?

I bet I could... let me try

ravengirl · 02-26-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by snail

maybe participants had to energize with dinner, or chocolates.

I think it is dinner time on the East Coast

LuvLee · 02-26-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by snail

maybe participants had to energize with dinner, or chocolates.

eliotstamps · 02-26-2011, 02:15 PM

I love embossing vellum! Great idea for a challenge, Linda!

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LuvLee

you're making me hungry! DH is making lasagna.

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eliotstamps

I love embossing vellum! Great idea for a challenge, Linda!

thanks! i love vellum and i worked on four cards for this challenge.

fionna51 · 02-26-2011, 02:17 PM

Here's mine...I got frustrated with the vellum tape runner...didn't work well, and the adhesive shows, but I guess I'll deal with it!
FEB11VSNK by fionna51 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

FibreJunky · 02-26-2011, 02:18 PM

I still don't find chocolate appetising. this is not a good thing. hot cocoa is okay, so that's a start. but regular chocolate? the thought still turns my stomach.

tamijo · 02-26-2011, 02:18 PM

Okay- here's mine

tamijo- Let's Not be Weary by tamijo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

FibreJunky · 02-26-2011, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by fionna51

Here's mine...I got frustrated with the vellum tape runner...didn't work well, and the adhesive shows, but I guess I'll deal with it!
FEB11VSNK by fionna51 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Ooooh, but it's lovely!!!

ravengirl · 02-26-2011, 02:19 PM

I attached my vellum with brads. I didn't want to risk it

Fast Embossed Flowers

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fionna51

Here's mine...I got frustrated with the vellum tape runner...didn't work well, and the adhesive shows, but I guess I'll deal with it!
FEB11VSNK by fionna51 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

but it's such an elegant card; i love the black and white!

FibreJunky · 02-26-2011, 02:21 PM

Wow, I'm so glad this isn't my challenge and that I don't have to choose for the honour gallery!! I'd never be able to do it!

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ravengirl

I attached my vellum with brads. I didn't want to risk it

Fast Embossed Flowers

it's so pretty! i LOVE the turquoise.

eliotstamps · 02-26-2011, 02:22 PM

Here's the sample card I came up with.
Here comes the sun VSN 2.11 by eliotstamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tamijo

Okay- here's mine

tamijo- Let's Not be Weary by tamijo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

i love the swiss dots and the pearls!

LuvLee · 02-26-2011, 02:24 PM

Gorgeous creations!!!

ravengirl · 02-26-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by snail

it's so pretty! i LOVE the turquoise.

Thanks!

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eliotstamps

Here's the sample card I came up with.
Here comes the sun VSN 2.11 by eliotstamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

ah, it's snowing and the sunshine warms my heart!

newstampinaddict · 02-26-2011, 02:25 PM

kids are home... bbiab....

tygerpaws11 · 02-26-2011, 02:25 PM

So, the answer is yes, you can do it with vellum, however, plain vellum rips pretty easily and vellum card stock (shown in pic) takes a little more to work around. Overall, I tried to make 5 in about what - 8 minutes? This included FINDING the vellum too

The vellum CS must have glue to hold it, and since I'm not patient, I opted for a pearl stick pin.
Enjoy!

snail · 02-26-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tygerpaws11

So, the answer is yes, you can do it with vellum, however, plain vellum rips pretty easily and vellum card stock (shown in pic) takes a little more to work around. Overall, I tried to make 5 in about what - 8 minutes? This included FINDING the vellum too

The vellum CS must have glue to hold it, and since I'm not patient, I opted for a pearl stick pin.
Enjoy!

i've been having trouble opening attachments all day, but it looks pretty!

FibreJunky · 02-26-2011, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tygerpaws11

So, the answer is yes, you can do it with vellum, however, plain vellum rips pretty easily and vellum card stock (shown in pic) takes a little more to work around. Overall, I tried to make 5 in about what - 8 minutes? This included FINDING the vellum too

The vellum CS must have glue to hold it, and since I'm not patient, I opted for a pearl stick pin.
Enjoy!

Oooh, pretty!

ravengirl · 02-26-2011, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tygerpaws11

So, the answer is yes, you can do it with vellum, however, plain vellum rips pretty easily and vellum card stock (shown in pic) takes a little more to work around. Overall, I tried to make 5 in about what - 8 minutes? This included FINDING the vellum too

The vellum CS must have glue to hold it, and since I'm not patient, I opted for a pearl stick pin.
Enjoy!

Looks great! I think I have some of that vellum in my stash too!